Festival Schedule

Thursday, October 1

The Kentucky Center
Opening Night Red Carpet Reception and Screening of The Burning Plain

6 PM – Red Carpet Reception
Featuring small plate tastings from members of Louisville Originals.
Drink tastings from Republic National Distributing of Kentucky.

8 PM – Special screening of The Burning Plain
Directed by Academy Award nominated screen writer Guillermo A. Arriaga (Babel) and starring Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger and native Louisvillian Jennifer Lawrence.

Q&A with Guillermo A. Arriaga and Jennifer Lawrence following the film.

10 PM – Champagne Toast After Party

Friday, October 2

9 AM – Full day of movie screenings at The Kentucky Center, Galt House Hotel, Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Glassworks Rooftop
8 PM - Directors’ Party with cast and crew members of The Burning Plain, Touching Home, and Falling for Grace. Food provided by The White Oak. Continue the fun at our Official After Party at The White Oak, 620 E. Market Street.

Saturday, October 3rd
Seminar sessions at the Galt House Hotel and Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC
9 AM - Screenings continue at The Kentucky Center, Galt House Hotel, and Muhammad Ali Center.

Galt House Hotel Awards Dinner
7 PM – Reception
8:15 PM – Awards Dinner with directors, talent and film industry attendees.
Award recipients:
Doris Roberts - Lifetime Achievement Award
Kathryn Joosten - Humanitarian Award
Guillermo A. Arriga - Honoree
Jennifer Lawrence - Honoree

Saturday, October 3

9 AM – Full day of movie screenings at The Kentucky Center, Galt House Hotel, Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

Sunday, October 4

Film Festival Encore of Award Winners
Check website Saturday evening for times. All screenings will be at the Galt House Hotel.